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Helm of the Pathfinder
Item Level 28Binds when picked up
HeadArmor
8 Armor
+7 Agility or Intellect
+11 Stamina
+12 Critical Strike
Sell price: 30 gold37 silver
Not sold on the Auction House
This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
- One of the choices from Deadwood of the North in Felwood.quests
Helm of the Pathfinder is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. Its first-party game data (identity, effects and sources) is read from the official World of Warcraft client build.
Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Helm of the Pathfinder is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 5668. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Who It Suits
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Helm of the Pathfinder suits Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter.
Similar Items
The 10 items nearest to Helm of the Pathfinder (item level 28) in item level among Armor > Leather, Head slot, from item level 28 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helm of the Pathfinder (this item) | 28 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina, +12 Critical Strike. Quest | Not listed | |
 Wanderer's Hat | 28 | 22 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 4 gold on 55 realms |
 Swashbuckler's Eyepatch | 28 | 21 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 22 gold on 63 realms |
 Pridelord Halo | 28 | 22 | +9 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | 22 gold on 53 realms |
 Praetorian Coif | 28 | 22 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 380 gold on 58 realms |
 Jadefire Cap | 28 | 22 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 99 gold on 62 realms |
| Nightshade Helmet | 29 | 23 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 125 gold on 59 realms |
 Adventurer's Bandana | 29 | 24 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 22 gold on 57 realms |
 Grand Crown | 29 | 24 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 80 gold on 64 realms |
 Peerless Headband | 29 | 23 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 989 gold on 61 realms |
 Supreme Crown | 29 | 24 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 23 gold on 59 realms |
Nightshade Helmet has the highest item level here (29). The lowest listed price among them is Wanderer's Hat at 4 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Helm of the Pathfinder among Armor > Leather, Head slot: Deathblow X11 Goggles (item level 32), Wonderheal XT40 Shades (item level 32), Magnified Moon Specs (item level 32), Stylin' Purple Hat (item level 32) and Stylin' Jungle Hat (item level 32).
Nearest lower item levels below Helm of the Pathfinder among Armor > Leather, Head slot: Tracker's Headband (item level 24), Warden's Wizard Hat (item level 24), Nocturnal Cap (item level 23), Trickster's Headdress (item level 23) and Adventurer's Pith Helmet (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Helm of the Pathfinder in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Helm of the Pathfinder is in the Classic Era game data, the era World of Warcraft: Forever is built on. Blizzard describes Forever as vanilla World of Warcraft plussed up: its story sits in year one, characters level to 60 and stay there, and it launches November 4, 2026. Blizzard has not said which vanilla items appear in Forever, so nothing here is a Forever claim; it is the Classic Era record for Helm of the Pathfinder next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Helm of the Pathfinder in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Helm of the Pathfinder is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
- What level is Helm of the Pathfinder in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Helm of the Pathfinder is uncommon quality, item level 55 with no level requirement.
- What does Helm of the Pathfinder sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 1g 16s for one Helm of the Pathfinder in Classic Era.
- What slot is Helm of the Pathfinder in WoW Classic?
- Helm of the Pathfinder is a Head in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's class revamps and new race and class combinations · Classic Era page for Helm of the Pathfinder